How money, smarts, and nerve took the Red Sox to the 2004 World Series. ( )

Not to be confused with "Feeding the Green Monster," Rob Neyer's game-by-game journal and analysis of the 2000 Red Sox, who were interesting, but missed the playoffs. This is the story of how the Red Sox stopped repeating what didn't work before (as in 2000) and got on the road to a championship. ( )

This long detailed look at the 21st century Red Sox focuses on front office politics and relationships as well as on Theo Epstein's success at building a winning team. I read it after attending my first game at Fenway Park, which was perhaps the most intense sporting experience I have had. Mnookin is impartial and the book is a joy to read. ( )

I think this is a fascinating book. I am a baseball fan with no deep knowledge of the back room machinations of the Red Sox - and I couldn't put this book down. I think most avid Red Sox fans would know most of this information, but it is a wonderful summarization of the period leading into the 2007 World Series win.

Reading this book has also put me at ease, because as a Liverpool FC supporter, I am now very pleased that Henry and Werner how own the club. ( )

Seth Mnookin is a joy to read, and this book combines fanboy love, cold hard facts, and good writing in a way that few books about the Red Sox have managed. ( )